SufferingCelexa Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 @GridleyI'm confused. I either suffer with this depression or try another med or CBD to get through this. I don't like myself and I'm tired of being alone. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted April 18, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 18, 2020 5 hours ago, SufferingCelexa said: @GridleyI'm confused. I either suffer with this depression or try another med or CBD to get through this. I don't like myself and I'm tired of being alone. I'm sorry you're feeling so bad, SC. As you know, we don't recommend other drugs to deal with withdrawal. That would need to be a decision reached between you and your doctor. The CBD would have to be your decision. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 @Gridley Thank you. I have a prescription for Welbutrin but I didn't take it. I hear mixed reviews and I'm afraid of what it will do. I just want to feel better. I had some bad days and couldn't decide what to do. The CBD helps me at night but it's not something I can take during the day and function for work. I'm not working now. I should go back to college but I get so stressed out when I think about even taking one class. Maybe I should see a doctor other than a psychiatrist. Do people have any luck with other types of doctors? Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted April 19, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, SufferingCelexa said: a doctor other than a psychiatrist. I have heard of people who have benefitted greatly from seeing a psychologist or therapist,(not someone who prescribes drugs to solve problems but rather helps you to understand yourself and to deal with your problems.) Finding a good therapist could help. 1 Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 @Gridley O.k. I appreciate it. I spoke to a therapist a couple months ago. I guess I should keep trying. It's hard to find someone who understands the withdrawals from anti-depressant. The first therapist recommended I go back on them but that was in my first few weeks of withdrawal and I was in really bad shape. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted April 19, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 hours ago, SufferingCelexa said: I guess I should keep trying. It's hard to find someone who understands the withdrawals from anti-depressant. I would keep trying. Sometimes you have to gently educate them. The U.K. recently changed its official guidelines to recognize that severe withdrawal from antidepressant was a reality. If you find a therapist that's at all receptive or at least not totally closed (in which case they probably wouldn't be the right person for you) you could print out the information in the following link and highlight the important part. UK's NICE health guidelines now caution about severe and ... Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 O.k. Thank you. That's good. I can't help wondering what happened to me? The first year I took Celexa in high school it helped but then I stopped caring about anything. I tapered off 3 months ago. Now I guess I have brain fog. I don't know. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Mentor mstimc Posted April 21, 2020 Mentor Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hi Suffering. I was able to find a psychologist who did his internship in a medical center under a psychiatrist, so he had an understanding of brain physiology and the effect of SSRI's, SNRI's, and benzos. He also believed in and dealt with withdrawal. He was a lifesaver during my taper and after, using EMDR and teachuing CBT techniques to manage my anxiety and OCD after I finished my taper. I'd definitely ask some detailed questions for any potential new therapist; the right one can make a tremendous difference in your recovery. 1 Tim C Started Paxil for GAD in 1999 Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006 Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009 Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 I have an appointment to talk to someone from NorCal tomorrow although he is moving his practice to Oregon. I met him one time before. I am nervous about talking to anyone but it's either that or go back on medication. I came close to starting a new anti but I'm also afraid that's how I got here in the first place. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Mentor mstimc Posted April 24, 2020 Mentor Share Posted April 24, 2020 Its always awkward and difficult to talk to someone about mental issues for the first time. But a good professional will quickly put you at your ease. The first time I met with my therapist, we spent some time going over the ground rules and he reassured me he wouldn't discount or disregard anything I said. Just having someone to listen to my fears and concerns without judging borught me a lot of relief. Tim C Started Paxil for GAD in 1999 Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006 Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009 Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 @gridley. So I just turned 21. I don't want to do anything. People expect me to socialize and drink but I can't. I don't feel good. I don't want to drink because I'm afraid it will interfere with the drug. It's been 2 months since reinstating 1 mg of celexa. Should I increase the dosage to 2 mg? I'm not sure what to do. I don't see any change and I feel like it's a time of my life I should be with friends and enjoying myself. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 @Gridley In early March I reinstated 1 mg of liquid Celexa. So it's been a few months now. First, it was a fast taper in January, then after a couple of months of hell I did the reinstatement in March. I can't say that I feel better, barely functioning but better than I was in January. Hate that I ruined my life taking this medication. Trying to stay positive. Had my 21st birthday last month in the midst of the pandemic staying home. I work part-time for a couple of hours a day. That's about it. Worried about my future. Need to get back to college. So should I taper to 0.9 mg now? Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
cathnz Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 8:20 AM, mstimc said: Hi Suffering. I was able to find a psychologist who did his internship in a medical center under a psychiatrist, so he had an understanding of brain physiology and the effect of SSRI's, SNRI's, and benzos. He also believed in and dealt with withdrawal. He was a lifesaver during my taper and after, using EMDR and teachuing CBT techniques to manage my anxiety and OCD after I finished my taper. I'd definitely ask some detailed questions for any potential new therapist; the right one can make a tremendous difference in your recovery. @mstimc would you mind sharing the details of this phychologist - I'd like to be under the care of a phychologist that gets it Aug 2004 - Dec 2006: Aropax ( 20mg - 30mg). Aug 2007: Fluoxetine (for 3 weeks). Sept 07 - July 12: Lexapro ( 10mg - 20mg). Pooped out July 12. Titrated down off Lexapro over 3 weeks and switched to Paroxetine (with Xanax to cover switch for 2 weeks). Aug 2012 - Aug 2019: Paroxetine (titrated up to 20mg in first few weeks,, dose reduced to 15mg . for 7 years until it 'pooped out'. 4th Aug 2019 - Reduced dose of paroxetine to 10mg (for 1 day) - under phychiatrists directions. Last dose of paroxetine. 5th Aug 2019 - Switch to 15mg Mirtazapine. 5th Aug - 15th Aug 2019 - 15mg Mirtazapine plus intermitent use of Lorazapm (0.25- 0.5 . Also used 12.5mg Quetiapine for 3 nights for sleep. 23rd Aug 2019 - Ended up in crisis team. Mirtazapine increased to 30mg. Diazapam 10mg twice daily. 30th Aug 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 7.5mg twice daily 6th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 5mg twice daily 13th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine increased to 45mg. Diazapam increased back up to 10mg twice daily. 20th Sept - 29th Sept 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. Diazapam being reduced from 10mg down to 0mg this week (in 2mg increments couple of days). 30th Sept - Thursday 3rd Oct 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. WORST ANXIETY EVER. Akathisia. Couldn't stay still. Suicidal idealization. Friday 4th October - present: Reduced from 45mg to 30mg (straight drop to alleviate akathisia - reduction definitely helped alot but still not gone completely) , Vit B6, Curcumin, Magnesium (no adverse effects from adding these supplements - have helped akathisia somewhat). * Everything done from 23rd August under care of outpatient crisis team management. Untitled document.docx Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted June 3, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 3, 2020 12 hours ago, SufferingCelexa said: So should I taper to 0.9 mg now? It's good that you're better than before. I'd recommend you hold where you are for another month and let's see how you're doing then. It can take a reinstatement several months for things to settle down. Please keep me updated on how you're doing. A tardy happy birthday from me! 1 Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Thanks. I appreciate it. I'll keep you posted. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Mentor mstimc Posted June 4, 2020 Mentor Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 6/2/2020 at 11:23 PM, cathnz said: @mstimc would you mind sharing the details of this phychologist - I'd like to be under the care of a phychologist that gets it Hi Cathnz Sorry I didn't respond sooner--I didn't get a notice you tagged me. The psychologist I've been seeing since 2008 was actually the second one I saw regularly. The first was nice but he had no experience in the side effects of and withdrawal from SSRI's. At my first appointment with the new one, I explained I was in mid-taper and asked questions about his view of meds. He doesn't militanly oppose them but he said they are limited in their ability to help long-term. I also asked him about CBT; I'd bought a couple books on it but wanted to really understand it. He's experienced in CBT and EMDR, which really helped. He also kept our session down to earth and practical instead of discussing a lot of theory. I'm glad I did some prep work and knew what questions to ask before I met with him. Tim C Started Paxil for GAD in 1999 Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006 Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009 Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety Link to comment
cathnz Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 On 6/4/2020 at 9:58 PM, mstimc said: Hi Cathnz Sorry I didn't respond sooner--I didn't get a notice you tagged me. The psychologist I've been seeing since 2008 was actually the second one I saw regularly. The first was nice but he had no experience in the side effects of and withdrawal from SSRI's. At my first appointment with the new one, I explained I was in mid-taper and asked questions about his view of meds. He doesn't militanly oppose them but he said they are limited in their ability to help long-term. I also asked him about CBT; I'd bought a couple books on it but wanted to really understand it. He's experienced in CBT and EMDR, which really helped. He also kept our session down to earth and practical instead of discussing a lot of theory. I'm glad I did some prep work and knew what questions to ask before I met with him. @mstimc I'd like to make contact with him if I can to see if he'll take me on. Do you have a name for him etc? Aug 2004 - Dec 2006: Aropax ( 20mg - 30mg). Aug 2007: Fluoxetine (for 3 weeks). Sept 07 - July 12: Lexapro ( 10mg - 20mg). Pooped out July 12. Titrated down off Lexapro over 3 weeks and switched to Paroxetine (with Xanax to cover switch for 2 weeks). Aug 2012 - Aug 2019: Paroxetine (titrated up to 20mg in first few weeks,, dose reduced to 15mg . for 7 years until it 'pooped out'. 4th Aug 2019 - Reduced dose of paroxetine to 10mg (for 1 day) - under phychiatrists directions. Last dose of paroxetine. 5th Aug 2019 - Switch to 15mg Mirtazapine. 5th Aug - 15th Aug 2019 - 15mg Mirtazapine plus intermitent use of Lorazapm (0.25- 0.5 . Also used 12.5mg Quetiapine for 3 nights for sleep. 23rd Aug 2019 - Ended up in crisis team. Mirtazapine increased to 30mg. Diazapam 10mg twice daily. 30th Aug 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 7.5mg twice daily 6th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 5mg twice daily 13th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine increased to 45mg. Diazapam increased back up to 10mg twice daily. 20th Sept - 29th Sept 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. Diazapam being reduced from 10mg down to 0mg this week (in 2mg increments couple of days). 30th Sept - Thursday 3rd Oct 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. WORST ANXIETY EVER. Akathisia. Couldn't stay still. Suicidal idealization. Friday 4th October - present: Reduced from 45mg to 30mg (straight drop to alleviate akathisia - reduction definitely helped alot but still not gone completely) , Vit B6, Curcumin, Magnesium (no adverse effects from adding these supplements - have helped akathisia somewhat). * Everything done from 23rd August under care of outpatient crisis team management. Untitled document.docx Link to comment
Mentor mstimc Posted June 5, 2020 Mentor Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 minute ago, cathnz said: @mstimc I'd like to make contact with him if I can to see if he'll take me on. Do you have a name for him etc? Hi Do you live in the Orange County area in So Cal? Tim C Started Paxil for GAD in 1999 Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006 Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009 Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety Link to comment
cathnz Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, mstimc said: Hi Do you live in the Orange County area in So Cal? @mstimc no I live in NZ, but I wondered if he'd do zoom sessions? Aug 2004 - Dec 2006: Aropax ( 20mg - 30mg). Aug 2007: Fluoxetine (for 3 weeks). Sept 07 - July 12: Lexapro ( 10mg - 20mg). Pooped out July 12. Titrated down off Lexapro over 3 weeks and switched to Paroxetine (with Xanax to cover switch for 2 weeks). Aug 2012 - Aug 2019: Paroxetine (titrated up to 20mg in first few weeks,, dose reduced to 15mg . for 7 years until it 'pooped out'. 4th Aug 2019 - Reduced dose of paroxetine to 10mg (for 1 day) - under phychiatrists directions. Last dose of paroxetine. 5th Aug 2019 - Switch to 15mg Mirtazapine. 5th Aug - 15th Aug 2019 - 15mg Mirtazapine plus intermitent use of Lorazapm (0.25- 0.5 . Also used 12.5mg Quetiapine for 3 nights for sleep. 23rd Aug 2019 - Ended up in crisis team. Mirtazapine increased to 30mg. Diazapam 10mg twice daily. 30th Aug 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 7.5mg twice daily 6th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 5mg twice daily 13th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine increased to 45mg. Diazapam increased back up to 10mg twice daily. 20th Sept - 29th Sept 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. Diazapam being reduced from 10mg down to 0mg this week (in 2mg increments couple of days). 30th Sept - Thursday 3rd Oct 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. WORST ANXIETY EVER. Akathisia. Couldn't stay still. Suicidal idealization. Friday 4th October - present: Reduced from 45mg to 30mg (straight drop to alleviate akathisia - reduction definitely helped alot but still not gone completely) , Vit B6, Curcumin, Magnesium (no adverse effects from adding these supplements - have helped akathisia somewhat). * Everything done from 23rd August under care of outpatient crisis team management. Untitled document.docx Link to comment
Mentor mstimc Posted June 5, 2020 Mentor Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) He might. He's been doing so e during the pandemic. Jeffery Garret 001 657-229-5229 [e-mail deleted] Edited June 6, 2020 by Altostrata masked e-mail addresss Tim C Started Paxil for GAD in 1999 Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006 Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009 Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 6, 2020 Administrator Share Posted June 6, 2020 Ooops, please don't put e-mail addresses in the public forums, those people will get spammed. Share them via the personal messaging system. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Mentor mstimc Posted June 6, 2020 Mentor Share Posted June 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Altostrata said: Ooops, please don't put e-mail addresses in the public forums, those people will get spammed. Share them via the personal messaging system. Got it--thanks! Tim C Started Paxil for GAD in 1999 Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006 Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009 Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 6/3/2020 at 6:50 AM, Gridley said: It's good that you're better than before. I'd recommend you hold where you are for another month and let's see how you're doing then. It can take a reinstatement several months for things to settle down. Please keep me updated on how you're doing. A tardy happy birthday from me! @Gridley I guess I'm ready to reduce from 1 mg. to 0.9 mg. IDK. Don't notice feeling better. Still want to isolate and stay in bed all day. Worried about my future but I can't go back to college right now. My memory is terrible. Does it get better? Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted July 6, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 6, 2020 9 hours ago, SufferingCelexa said: Still want to isolate and stay in bed all day. I would hold another month and let's see then. A good long hold is very healing to the system. 9 hours ago, SufferingCelexa said: Does it get better? It does but it takes time. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 @Gridley Thanks. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 @GridleyIt's been 11 months since I originally started the fast taper of Celexa last January. Tapered off in 4 weeks. Then reinstated 1mg of liquid in March. I finished that taper as well. I'm a little more functional in that I am able to go to work at a local restaurant. It's more than I can do last year when I started this process. I didn't work for about 10 months. I was also able to finish one college class online but it was just a refresher course. I started the Fall semester with Chemistry and I felt so much anxiety about it that I quickly knew I had to withdraw. Still hard to believe my body is still fighting these withdrawals. The worst part is not feeling happy and uncomfortable in social situations. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted December 15, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted December 15, 2020 3 hours ago, SufferingCelexa said: Still hard to believe my body is still fighting these withdrawals. It's very good that you're more functional and can work. That's a very encouraging sign that you're healing. Don't worry about the chemistry. I can see how it would produce anxiety. You will take the course when you're read. 1 Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 @GridleyAfter 1 year of being off Celexa with little change, I wanted to try Wellbutrin to see if I would feel better. I took 100mg daily for 2 months. I don't notice any changes at all. I don't feel any better but lucky I don't feel worse either. I gave it a shot but now I'm changing mind and want to get off it. What do you recommend for tapering 100mg Wellbutrin. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted July 30, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 30, 2021 12 hours ago, SufferingCelexa said: What do you recommend for tapering 100mg Wellbutrin. Below is our link on tapering Wellbutrin. As with all psychiatric drugs, we recommend tapering by no more than 10% of current dose every 4 weeks. Unlike other antidepressants, sometimes Wellbutrin can be tapered a bit faster than the regular 10%/4 weeks schedule. This is explained in the link. Tips for tapering off buproprion (Wellbutrin, SR, XR, XL) Please update your signature to reflect when you started the Wellbutrin, the dosage and whether you are taking the SR, XR or XL version of the drug. The link above explains how to taper off each of these versions. Please also include the date you stopped the Celexa. Here is the link to update your drug signature. Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
SufferingCelexa Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 5:46 AM, Gridley said: Below is our link on tapering Wellbutrin. As with all psychiatric drugs, we recommend tapering by no more than 10% of current dose every 4 weeks. Unlike other antidepressants, sometimes Wellbutrin can be tapered a bit faster than the regular 10%/4 weeks schedule. This is explained in the link. Tips for tapering off buproprion (Wellbutrin, SR, XR, XL) Please update your signature to reflect when you started the Wellbutrin, the dosage and whether you are taking the SR, XR or XL version of the drug. The link above explains how to taper off each of these versions. Please also include the date you stopped the Celexa. Here is the link to update your drug signature. Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature. Thank you. Started Celexa as a sophmore in high school around 2014/2015 I think I took Vyvance 2016/2017 Increased Celexa to 40 mg by 2018 Began to taper Celexa on 12/29/19, cut 1/4 of the 40 mg per week Last dose of Celexa on 1/19/20 Reinstated 1 mg liquid Celexa in March 2020 Currently still taking 1 mg liquid Celexa Link to comment
DiscJockey Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Hi @SufferingCelexa just wanted to reach out, reading your thread, hope all is well. I am a neighbor of yours, Vallejo. If you ever need to vent or talk, let me know. If you read my thread, Im currently in a bad spot like you were. Just hanging in there, we will get through this, this too shall pass. And im a Kaiser patient as well, glad your mom stood up for you. Kaiser is horrible when it comes to mental health. Well take care! 1 Jan 2012 started 50mg Zoloft for mild depression. 2014 increased Zoloft to 100mg 2015 poop out of Zoloft. Started Lexapro. Bad start effects, only a month on it. Then onto Effexor a month, bad start up effects. Then Prozac, had bad start up effects (serotonin syndrome). Added anti-psychotic Risperadal, too strong, drooling from the mouth. 2016 on different SSRIs, do not remember, on Effexor for about 1 month, quit cold turkey 2017. Lasted 2 months. April 2017 back on Zoloft 200mg. May 2019 switched to Lexapro 30mg. Oct 2019 switched to Paxil 40mg September 2020 on Lexapro 20mg and Paxil 9mg. December 2020 Lexapro 20mg Paxil 8.82 (Tapering Paxil first by 2% drops every 4-6 weeks or until I feel stable to decrease) Jan 2021 Lexapro 20mg Paxil 8.6mg Mar 2021 Lexapro 18mg Paxil 8.8mg May 2021 Prozac Bridge Attempt. June 2021 Successfully eliminated Lexapro. Currently holding @ 8mg Prozac & 8.82mg Paxil. Waiting to adjust, and stabilize, then will proceed to cut Paxil. Link to comment
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